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Operations Manager (245712) Foundry, Casting, CNC Machining, Extrusion, Stamping, Welding, Assembly Operations / Aerospace, Automotive, Military, Equipment Manufacturing / Will Relo

05.31.2024

Operations Leader experienced in Aluminum, Bronze, Iron, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel foundry and machining operations. He supported products for industries that include Automotive, Aerospace, Military, and Equipment markets. His history includes multiple casting processes. He has an impressive track record of strategically approaching problems and improvements in an orderly and defined manner to achieve some remarkable results! So much so, that he is often recognized as the individual to go to for resolutions by superiors, peers, and subordinates!

He is a passive candidate who is currently employed but feels he is underutilized. . He is a strong candidate who consistently exceeds goals/targets and would be a great addition to any leadership team! He is willing to relocate for the right opportunity His history includes:

  • Proposed the justification of an automatic continuous caster with a 10-month ROI in just the cost reduction in labor for billet making and change of process for the jobs with increased demand. This resulted in:
         o This process created top-quality billets that reduced extrusion scrap.
         o Allowed the re-allocation of 5 employees from the foundry, where retention is low, to other departments.
         o Reduces the cost of new hires.
         o Creates consistent casting diameters that increase throughput in the machine shop.
  • Led 2 automation projects increasing productivity by 75% going straight to the bottom line with minimal investment.
  • ERP implementation
  • Direct a 2-shift foundry operation.
  • Implementation of automated mold glue cell and mold closing cell.
         o This resulted in an increase in productivity and quality by 15%.
  • Create SOPs for foundry melt practices and safety standards.
  • Direct the 24 hr./ 3 shift machining operation producing $30M in Revenue.
  • Led $3M capital equipment project to double departmental capacity!
  • Increase departmental productivity by 13% through employee empowerment and ownership!
  • Implementation of a visual management system across 2 departments
  • Increase productivity by 25% through process improvement and maintenance program implementation.
  • Reduce scrap by 20% through process improvement.
  • Increase productivity efficiency by 74% through lean initiatives, process improvement, and maintenance program implementation.
  • Reduced department scrap by 35% through process improvements and a documented training program
  • VA/VE resulting in $3M cost reduction and increase in sales.
  • Process redesign – increase profit margin by 12% and reduce scrap by 72%.

• Operations Management
• Foundry Operations
• Steel Mfg. Operations
• Metal Casting Operations
• Green Sand Molding Line
• Beta Set No Bake Molding Line
• High Volume CNC Machining Operations
• Extrusion Operations
• Metal Finishing Operations
• Stamping Operations
• Pressing Operations
• Adjusting Production Schedules
• Establishing Production Sequences
• Manufacturing Operations
• Cell Manufacturing Operations
• Batch Manufacturing Operations
• Welding Operations
• Assembly Operations
• Fabrication Operations
• Coating Operations
• Forming Operations
• Shot Blasting Operations
• Fabrications Operations
• Painting Operations
• ERP Implementation – Appicore, Global Shop
• CAPEX Projects
• Holding Kaizens
• OSHA Regulations
• Automotive / Component Manufacturing – Motor Castings, cylinder heads, engine blocks
• Aerospace / Component Manufacturing – Gromax
• Military Equipment Manufacturing – Gromax
• Equipment Parts / Component Manufacturing
• Electrical Instruments / Component Manufacturing. – Gromax
• Fabricated Metal, and Machinery Manufacturing
• Non-Destructive Testing
• Shipping / Receiving Operations
• MRP Systems
• FIFO Systems
• JIT Systems
• HS&E
• ITAR
• ISO 9001
• Solidworks
• 3D Modeling
• AutoCAD
• Identifies At Risk Shipments
• Improving Manufacturing Processes
• Implementation of 6S Program
• Process Troubleshooting
• Managing Multiple Projects
• Increase Departmental Productivity
• Create SOPs for Foundry Melt Practices
• Foundry Quoting
• Implementation Of Visual Management System
• Create and Implement Employee Training Guide
• Cradle to Grave Engineering / Project Management
• New Product Development
• VA/VE Projects
• Mechanical Engineering
• Lean Initiatives
• Cataloged Tooling
• Continuous Cast Bar
• Improving Casting Yield
• Developing Cost Effective Processes
• Value Stream Mapping
• ISO Documentation
• Calculating Production / Labor/ Material Costs
• Continuous Improvement Projects
• Process Optimization
• Order Status Reports
• Plant Maintenance
• Preventative Maintenance
• Resolving Production Bottlenecks / Problems

Education
• BAS: Business Management and Leadership: In Progress UW Oshkosh
• Associate Degree: Supervisory Management / Waukesha County Technical College Waukesha, Wisconsin